Main description:

In an increasingly competitive job market, it is more important than ever before to excel at your studies and demonstrate the key skills employers are looking for.

Successful Learning in Pharmacy gives an easy-to-read and easy-to-digest guide to the essential skills you need to be an effective learner - setting you up for success in your studies, and beyond.

The book is enriched throughout with relevant and useful examples to tailor it to your particular needs as a pharmacy student, with helpful advice and guidance from the authors - all experienced pharmacists and educators - to help you get the most out of your studies.

With chapters covering all aspects of learning, from getting the most out of lectures to preparing for exams, and exploring the range of communication methods you will need to master, it is the perfect course companion on your path to becoming a successful pharmacist.

Online Resource Centre:
For registered adopters:
Figures and tables from the book in electronic format

For everyone:
Examples of good and bad practice related to themes presented in the book

Contents:

1: Learning to learn at university
2: Learning from lectures
3: Learning in the laboratory
4: Finding and understanding information
5: Writing good essays
6: Perfecting verbal in-course assessments
7: Applying critical thinking and critical writing
8: Preparing for and sitting exams
9: Working with others
10: Undertaking practice placements and reflection on practice
11: Understanding evidence-based practice
12: Continuing professional development